Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, plans to run for a second five-year term as the head of the agency, Stat News reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter. Tedros, as he is widely known, has been the public face of the WHO’s efforts to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic … Read more
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath said there will be no “cliff-edge” to the payments but “maintaining the level of support at the current rate of expenditure is not sustainable.” “By the end of May, we will set out what our plans are, the government has not made any decision in relation to … Read more
Along with the plan on reopening society and the economy, cabinet has given green light for adult team sports outdoor training to resume from 10 May. It marks a further opening up of sporting activity along with last Monday’s reopening of sports facilities, including pitches, golf courses and tennis courts.This is a welcome news for … Read more
A security deposit is a sum of money that is paid by a tenant to the landlord usually before a tenancy commences or on the date of commencement of the tenancy. This deposit is held by the landlord and is returned at the end of the tenancy to the tenant, once no rent arrears, bills, taxes … Read more
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, TD, today announced that 85 heritage projects right across the country will benefit from a total of €3m under this year’s Historic Structures Fund (HSF). In addition to supporting owners and custodians of historic and protected structures to safeguard and maintain their properties, this funding … Read more
India’s coronavirus cases hit a global record with 4,01,993 fresh infections in the last 24 hours. 3,523 deaths were reported. The country – hit by a deadly second wave – logged 1 lakh cases in a day for the first time about three weeks ago. The Supreme Court on Friday warned action against states for … Read more
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has today (30 April 2021) published the Monthly Homeless Report for March and the Homeless Quarterly Progress Report for the first quarter of 2021. The Quarterly Progress Report is prepared by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, based on quarterly performance reports … Read more
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD has today (Friday) confirmed he has received an application from Waterford Institute of Technology and IT Carlow, seeking to establish a technological university in the South East under the prescribed legislative requirements of the Technological Universities Act 2018. The joint application seeks … Read more
International cooperation continues! Shipment containing 700 units of oxygen concentrators & 365 ventilators arrives from Ireland. Deeply value the support from our EU partner & friend. Foreign Secretary of India Harsh Vardhan Shringla said three special flights from the US are expected to bring large medical supplies including oxygen generating equipment and oxygen concentrators. The … Read more
The Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys TD, has today published the General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Digital Recording) Bill, following approval by Government earlier this week. The Bill will provide a legal basis for the deployment and use of body-worn cameras (or ‘body cams’) by members of An Garda Síochána; and the extension of … Read more
The bank of Ireland is looking to take a variety of professionals including Technical Architects, Software Developers, Engineers, specialised Project Managers, Scrum Masters and Data Analysts. Bank of Ireland’s primary focus for our customers and staff is to digitise our organisation to ensure that each touchpoint in our business is digitally streamlined and adds value. … Read more
Following on from the 2019 Dubliners short story initiative organised by DR Anne Marie D’Arcy , Museum of childhood is celebrating Bloomsday 2020 with the launch of a year long children’s writing competition, again in collaboration with Marsh’s Library’ Dublin, with an exhibition planned for Bloomsday 2021 when 21 of the entries submitted will be chosen … Read more
Working from home (also known as remote working or e-working) is where you work from home for substantial periods on a full- or part-time basis.You may be able to claim tax relief on the additional costs of working from home, including electricity, heat and broadband.This document provides practical information and advice on tax relief for … Read more
A Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) is a safe place to go if you have been raped or sexually assaulted. The unit help anyone who has had unwanted sexual contact of any kind. SATU can also help if you cannot remember what happened but think you may have been sexually assaulted. SATU help anyone who … Read more
Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme strategy is to distribute all available vaccine as quickly as is operationally possible, prioritising those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19. The programme is based on the principles of safety, effectiveness and fairness, with the objective of reducing severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 infection.The following is an update on … Read more